I have been open about my own struggle with grief and depression of which is directly correlated with how depression and suicide took the one individual I loved so much, all which as has been on my mind this week as I mark the 2nd anniversary of burying him. I have faced criticism for sharing my journey, both the emotional and spiritual part of it, but it wasnt done to generate sympathy. It was done as a way for me to let me feelings out, to heal, and more importantly it was an outlet for me to let those who were walking through the same valley that they were not alone. Its not easy and it is damn right scary at times for the disease impact each of us differently. Its time for us, that have the strength to do so, to come out from the veil of darkness, to destroy the stigma attached to mental illness, to addiction, to depression. If I can be an example of not letting my own demons win, then I can be example of rising above the sadness and the pain, to embracing the very notion of life, to restarting. We must learn to be kinder, more open-minded, more compassionate and with that more beautiful souls will come forward to seek help, to not feel the shame and fear that we are hell bent on putting on things we dont understand or fear ourselves. We each are valuable and extraordinary beautiful and if we can commit ourselves to doing our part so #notonemore loses a life to this disease than think about how much more richer our lives will be. #justmytwocents
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:08:08 +0000